The Professional Regulation Commission, in collaboration with the Professional Regulatory Board of Interior Design, formally recognizes the annual observance of the National Interior Design Week. The Commission underscores its commitment to honoring the interior design profession and its significant contribution to society and national development. The PRC National Interior Design Week brings attention to practitioners who influence how Filipinos live, work, and interact with built environments across the country.
Presidential Proclamation
The celebration is rooted in Proclamation No. 390, series of 2012, signed by then President Benigno S. Aquino III, declaring the last week of May of every year as โNational Interior Design Week.โ The proclamation aims to raise public awareness on the vital role of interior design in improving the nationโs quality of life, enhancing productivity, and ensuring environmental responsibility in the development of spaces. The PRC National Interior Design Week serves as a platform to communicate these goals to the public and industry.
Through this recognition, the PRC reaffirms that interior designers are not merely aesthetic professionals but key contributors to nation-building. Their work shapes functional, safe, and sustainable environments that support economic activity, public health, and cultural identity. The PRC National Interior Design Week highlights how regulated practice protects users and promotes responsible design. It also signals government support for professional standards and continuing education within the field.
The entire nation brings together Filipino designers, architects, and industry stakeholders, showcasing their talents, exchanging diverse ideas, and exploring dynamic trends in interior design. Events during PRC National Interior Design Week often include exhibitions, talks, and community programs that connect practitioners with students and the public. These activities demonstrate how interior design intersects with architecture, planning, and manufacturing to create better outcomes for homes, workplaces, and public facilities.
Professional Standards
The PRC continues to champion the profession by upholding the highest standards of practice, ensuring that interior designers are given due recognition for their indispensable role in shaping the spaces where Filipinos live, work, and thrive. Licensing and regulation under the Professional Regulatory Board of Interior Design safeguard clients and reinforce accountability. The PRC National Interior Design Week reinforces this mandate by celebrating ethical practice and technical competence alongside creativity.
By focusing on functionality, safety, and sustainability, interior designers help drive economic activity through commercial, retail, and hospitality projects while supporting public health in schools, hospitals, and government offices. The PRC National Interior Design Week encourages dialogue on material innovation, inclusive design, and environmental responsibility. It also strengthens collaboration between designers, architects, engineers, and policymakers to align space-making with national development goals.
The annual observance each last week of May ensures consistent visibility for the profession and invites new generations to consider interior design as a career in nation-building. Through PRC National Interior Design Week, the Commission promotes public understanding of how interior environments affect well-being, productivity, and cultural expression. For official details visit www.prc.gov.ph. For the full text of Proclamation No. 390, refer to the Official Gazette at www.officialgazette.gov.ph.
